Archive for July 2017

App Camp for Girls: Follow Up

App Camp for Girls: Follow Up
(Special thanks to App Camp for Girls for the invitation) When I wrote my initial post about App Camp for Girls, I was hoping to not just draw attention…but also drive attendance. When they invited me to attend their pitch event on July 28th at 8th Light, I was even more curious. After all, what... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
July 31, 2017 at 11:42 am • 

Why I Would Hang With the LEVERAGE Crew

Why I Would Hang With the LEVERAGE Crew
After writing about detoxing from Facebook, a fun excursion into one of my favorite shows is in order. This week’s Blogapalooz-hour topic is…. “What fictional character (or characters) would you most like to spend time with and what would you do together?” Of course, my mind instantly went to Leverage, the socially conscious program about a... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
July 26, 2017 at 10:00 pm • 

My Facebook Detox, Part Two: What I Learned

Last week, I blogged that I would be taking a one-week break from Facebook. With the help of browser extensions, I would avoid signing into Facebook. (And for good measure, I threw in HootSuite and YouTube and focused primarily on Twitter.)  My rationale was whether I was becoming a little too dependent on the service, focusing... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
July 19, 2017 at 5:40 am • 
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My Facebook Detox, Part One

My Facebook Detox, Part One
You would think that as a social media consultant, I would live and breathe on Facebook…especially since my past nonprofit and social enterprise clients rely on it heavily. However, my personal engagement on Facebook is becominbut quite frankly, it’s becoming a problem for me. Much of it is personal – the emotional consequences of the... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
July 12, 2017 at 8:54 am • 

Another Open Letter to Governor Bruce Rauner

Dear Governor Bruce Rauner, You may not remember me, but I had written about several of my concerns in an open letter from January 2016. Since then, I had hoped that you might reconsider your approach – you know, the “my way or the highway” approach to reform.  Given the tasks you sought, I really hoped... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
July 5, 2017 at 6:55 am •